Texas AD Steve Patterson Fired

[Hoggy Bear]

Gone after 18 months

[LRHawg]

Well color me shocked! SHOCKED!


I had hoped he would have at least lasted another year. Maybe 3?

[COACHINTEXAS]

Will be fired today

[MuskogeeHogFan]

Gone after 18 months

He isn't gone yet. May happen today. If you have a link that confirms his actual firing, please post it. Here is what I found.

Steve Patterson, the media-savvy Texas Athletic Director who loves the spotlight, is expected to be fired by the school today according to the Austin American-Statesman.

http://thebiglead.com/2015/09/15/steve-patterson-fired-texas-athletic-director/

[HoggyCat]

, the media-savvy Athletic Director who loves the spotlight

Sounds familiar, but hey.... We TOO have honor.  And integrity. The only difference texass fans have balls to buck the system instead of convincing themselves to do it "the right way".....

@jefflongUA: "I believe in ICA & Higher Ed there are ideals more important than Wins & Losses. If the leaders don't set the example...who will?"

[FWF79]

Maybe Long will go to TEXASSSSSSS

[MuskogeeHogFan]

This thread isn't about Jeff Long. Let's stay on topic.

[DLUXHOG]

Get this, UT fans/students were flying banners to fire Patterson....

https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Weekend-Rap/2015/09/13/Texas.aspx

http://collegead.com/university-texas-22/

[hoglady]

Well - Charlie just lost whatever security and time he had.
He better hope there is major improvement throughout the year - or he'll be the next getting a pink slip.

[Hoggie17]

Don't mess with Texas.... football that is.

[Hoggie17]

Don't mess with Texas.... football that is.  Hire a football coach that doesn't win and you are gone.

[Doug]

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/25302722/report-texas-has-fired-athletic-director-steve-patterson

[TXrazorback]

Sounds familiar, but hey.... We TOO have honor.  And integrity. The only difference texass fans have balls to buck the system instead of convincing themselves to do it "the right way".....

@jefflongUA: "I believe in ICA & Higher Ed there are ideals more important than Wins & Losses. If the leaders don't set the example...who will?"

Way to add to the conversation jackwagon...

Patterson definitely made some enemies.  22 months and out the door, WOW.

One policy that just blew my mind was that any Texas season ticket holder who was "grandfathered" in regards to donations was not able to resale tickets...that's absurd.

[WorfHog]

Their branding efforts in Dubai will take a serious hit. 

I kind of hoped he'd stay around for a long time. They'll probably hire someone competent now. 

[hawgon]

They need to look for someone with serious credentials.  Someone who has weathered tough times.  Someone who has won Athletic Director of the Year.

[Rmsllc]

Texas should take a Long look at their list of candidates to replace patterson

[DLUXHOG]

Texas should take a Long look at their list of candidates to replace patterson

Long is the best AD in the country and Arkansas is blessed that he is a Hog.   What in the h*ll is wrong with you?

[zane]

This means Jeff Long will get a raise from the UofA

[Großer Kriegschwein]

Way to add to the conversation jackwagon...

Patterson definitely made some enemies.  22 months and out the door, WOW.

One policy that just blew my mind was that any Texas season ticket holder who was "grandfathered" in regards to donations was not able to resale tickets...that's absurd.

This

[chitwnhog]

Long is the best AD in the country and Arkansas is blessed that he is a Hog.   What in the h*ll is wrong with you?

He's an idiot with 44 posts.

[mweston]

The flagship radio station of UT has said the meeting has occurred and they are just wrapping up loose ends. (Buy out, etc.)

[blunts4mallett]

They need to look for someone with serious credentials.  Someone who has weathered tough times.  Someone who has won Athletic Director of the Year.

I see what you did there. +1

[Hoggie17]

They need to look for someone with serious credentials.  Someone who has weathered tough times.  Someone who has won Athletic Director of the Year.

Applaud! +1

[harrisburghog]

If the Chancellor and Board are dumb enough to give Long another raise because he supposedly gets an offer from Texas they should both be removed.

[ricepig]

If the Chancellor and Board are dumb enough to give Long another raise because he supposedly gets an offer from Texas they should both be removed.

Hopefully they will double his salary and your donation level to pay for it.

[DeltaBoy]

http://www.chron.com/sports/longhorns/article/Reports-University-of-Texas-expected-to-fire-AD-6505492.php

When you dis Tommy Noblis , James Street and the Tyler Rose you don't last long at TEXAS!

[BadHog]

They need to look for someone with serious credentials.  Someone who has weathered tough times.  Someone who has won Athletic Director of the Year.

[DeltaBoy]

Folks I heard rumblings less than 6 months after he been hired.  He acted holier than thou and disrespected Red McComb and other rich Texas Boosters before the ink got good and dry on his contract, He was dismissive of Long Horn Legendary Players and Staff. He blew money remodeling his office. A local Texas Booster said Tommy Noblis had to be restrained a meet and greet after Patterson apparently insulted him.  He was a Dumpster Fire Hire.

[HogWall Jackson]

He earned it. I heard the last straw was putting the Baseball Team on a 7.5 hours to Stillwater, OK instead of flying them to their games as they had always done.

[The NewEra]

This is really disappointing news.  Patterson had that program headed just the direction I was hoping for.

[SamBuckhart]

Folks I heard rumblings less than 6 months after he been hired.  He acted holier than thou and disrespected Red McComb and other rich Texas Boosters before the ink got good and dry on his contract, He was dismissive of Long Horn Legendary Players and Staff. He blew money remodeling his office. A local Texas Booster said Tommy Noblis had to be restrained a meet and greet after Patterson apparently insulted him.  He was a Dumpster Fire Hire.

I am shocked and dismayed to know that sort of personality exists in Austin. ROFLOL. Wooo Pig!

[BadHog]

Folks I heard rumblings less than 6 months after he been hired.  He acted holier than thou and disrespected Red McComb and other rich Texas Boosters before the ink got good and dry on his contract, He was dismissive of Long Horn Legendary Players and Staff. He blew money remodeling his office. A local Texas Booster said Tommy Noblis had to be restrained a meet and greet after Patterson apparently insulted him.  He was a Dumpster Fire Hire.

hmmm...disrespected long time boosters? Dismissive of legendary players and staff?

[DeltaBoy]

hmmm...disrespected long time boosters? Dismissive of legendary players and staff?

Sounds a little too much like Jeff Long?

[harrisburghog]

Quote from: harrisburghog on Today at 10:04:56 am
If the Chancellor and Board are dumb enough to give Long another raise because he supposedly gets an offer from Texas they should both be removed.

Hopefully they will double his salary and your donation level to pay for it.


Hopefully he's negotiating his Texas contract today and announced at a presser at 5.00 PM today. 

[PorkRinds]

You idiots need to run a serious check.  We could have an AD like Patterson.  Instead we got a good one, and you guys want to run him off.  It's really stupid.  Like window licking stupid.

[Hog Pharm]

Sounds a little too much like Jeff Long?

Ummm no

[hog911]

This means Jeff Long will get a raise from the UofA

Yep

[presidenthog]

You idiots need to run a serious check.  We could have an AD like Patterson.  Instead we got a good one, and you guys want to run him off.  It's really stupid.  Like window licking stupid.

we are one of the few AD'S that make money.... like 1 of 10 maybe less. yes let's run Jeff long off even though he somehow turned a profit when we had JLS and brets first year. everyone of you old idiots calling for his head are the same stupid Ilk who called him a yankie and that was your reason for hating him.

[PorkRinds]

we are one of the few AD'S that make money.... like 1 of 10 maybe less. yes let's run Jeff long off even though he somehow turned a profit when we had JLS and brets first year. everyone of you old idiots calling for his head are the same stupid Ilk who called him a yankie and that was your reason for hating him.

It's the very same people.

[zane]

You idiots need to run a serious check.  We could have an AD like Patterson.  Instead we got a good one, and you guys want to run him off.  It's really stupid.  Like window licking stupid.

[PharmacistHog]

we are one of the few AD'S that make money.... like 1 of 10 maybe less. yes let's run Jeff long off even though he somehow turned a profit when we had JLS and brets first year. everyone of you old idiots calling for his head are the same stupid Ilk who called him a yankie and that was your reason for hating him.

I think carpetbagger was the proper term. 

[Ex-Trumpet]

Again, Hogville's finest rear their heads.

[hawgon]

we are one of the few AD'S that make money.... like 1 of 10 maybe less. yes let's run Jeff long off even though he somehow turned a profit when we had JLS and brets first year. everyone of you old idiots calling for his head are the same stupid Ilk who called him a yankie and that was your reason for hating him.

That isn't anything new.  We were one of the few making money when Frank Broyles was here.  We've always been profitable and we've never charged a student fee or any of that other mess unless they have started over the last few years.

[RME]

That isn't anything new.  We were one of the few making money when Frank Broyles was here.  We've always been profitable and we've never charged a student fee or any of that other mess unless they have started over the last few years.

Student fee for what? Games/tickets? If so, they absolutely charge students to get into games.

[hawgon]

Student fee for what? Games/tickets? If so, they absolutely charge students to get into games.

No, most universities have a student fee assessment that is added to every student's tuition that goes to the athletic department.

[The_Hog_Father]

Again, Hogville's finest rear their heads.

[RME]

No, most universities have a student fee assessment that is added to every student's tuition that goes to the athletic department.

My bad

[PharmacistHog]

I can't imagine why anybody would want to get rid of Long.  Some of you folks are nuts. 

[ThisTeetsTaken]

Hate to see anyone lose their job especially this guy.

[PorkRinds]

You guys want us to become even more of a joke on the national scene?  Run off Jeff Long.  That'll do it.  Good luck finding a decent replacement if you run of the AD of the year and CFP committee chairman.  I can't think of a more dumb thing to do.